JOHN FERRERO III
Age: 42
Residence: Studio City
Occupation: Director of production at Trans-Cal Industries, which manufactures aircraft altitude reporting devices
Experience: 15 years' management experience in the entertainment, manufacturing, retail and customer service industries. Former director of the Avid Service Division at Digital Editing Solutions in North Hollywood, which provided equipment for films such as ``Gladiator'' and ``Blackhawk Down''; owner of Alchemy Paint & Drywall in Simi Valley
Web site/e-mail: johnforcitycouncil.com
Top issues: Schools, business taxes and police department
JERRY HAYS
Age: 65
Residence: Studio City
Occupation: Painting contractor
Experience: 27 years' experience as gas station owner and 12 years as a painting contractor; president of the Studio City Chamber of Commerce; member of the Board of Directors of the Studio City Residents Association; co-founder of the Original Studio City Beautification Association; past president of the United Chambers of Commerce.
Web site/e-mail: jjhays(at)dslextreme.com
Top issues: Independent police department, police safety and independent school district
LARONCE M. HENDERSON
Age: 29
Occupation: Marketing Executive
Experience: Not available
Residence: Sherman Oaks
Web site/e-mail: laroncehenderson(at)hotmail.com
Top issues: Not available
SCOTT SVONKIN
Age: 36
Residence: Sherman Oaks
Occupation: Chief of staff for Assemblyman Paul Koretz
Experience: 13 years' experience in business and government, including Prudential Health Care operations manager; county Insurance Commission member; state Respiratory Board member; B'nai B'rith Southern California Public Policy Center chairman; Valley College Foundation Board; CSUN Legislative Advisory Council member; immediate past chairman of the Valley Alliance for the Jewish Federation's Community Relations Committee
Web site/e-mail: www.svonkin.com
Top issues: More government effectiveness and police on the streets, environmental protection and advocate for keeping the Studio City Golf and Tennis Center as open space
RANDALL R. READ
Age: 68
Residence: Studio City
Occupation: Actor/broadcaster
Experience: 12 years' experience as a character actor and 27 years experience as a broadcaster and talk show host and newscaster
Web site/e-mail: rrandyread(at)aol.com
Top issues: Eradicate street violence; gun control; and senior health and housing
GARY SLAVETT
Age: 32
Residence: Sherman Oaks
Occupation: Tax attorney for the U.S. Department of Treasury, Office of Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service in Los Angeles
Experience: Six years' experience as a tax attorney; adjunct professor at Golden Gate University School of Tax; law degree from the San Diego School of Law
Web site/e-mail: Slavett(at)prodigy.net
Top issues: Traffic, crime reduction, improved business environment, Valley beautification, after-school programs and break-up of the Los Angeles Unified School District
STEFANIE SPIKELL
Age: 57
Residence: Studio City
Occupation: Management consultant and educator
Experience: 30 years' experience in education and business consulting; doctoral studies in education and community development; member of Studio City Neighborhood Council Formation Committee; board member, Studio City Chamber of Commerce, Studio City Residents Association and Studio City Beautification Association
Web site/e-mail: www.voteforspikell.com
Top issues: Managed services, education, parking and traffic congestion, local control and police protection
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(1) JOHN FERRERO III
(2) JERRY HAYS
(3) SCOTT SVONKIN
(4) RANDALL R. READ
(5) GARY SLAVETT
(6) STEFANIE SPIKELL
